Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
Ville Salminen
Director
Santeri Karilo
Aato Nikkanen
Linda Lampinen
Ulla Nikkanen
Aino-Maija Tikkanen
Elvi Nikkanen
Eila-Kaarina Roine
Sirkka Nikkanen
Tauno Söder
Arvo Nikkanen
Kaarlo Wilska
Risto Havia
Kerttu Hämeranta
Aina Havia
Leena Korhonen
Aira Havia
Sakari Jurkka
Otto Kiesi
Mirjam Salminen
Hanna Kiesi
Anton Soini
Tahvo Kiesi
Taika Waititi writes, directs and co-stars in 'Boy', set in 1984 New Zealand. The film does just what Waititi dreamed of — it gave a great coming-of-age story to Māori people without making a story of the Māori people as an exotic other.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
Greta Garbo, a queer actress playing a real-life queer Queen is the best of both worlds.
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my readings will reveal, they could be interpreted as transgender stories.
It’s passionately protective of the women mentioned in the story or appearing on screen. Just like the article and the #MeToo movement, the film could help a trapped person find the courage to fight back.